City Council - July 14, 2003

PROPOSED MINUTES

FERNDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JULY 14, 2003, 7:30 P.M. AT CITY HALL

A Regular Meeting of the Ferndale City Council was held Monday, July 14, 2003, at City Hall, 300 East Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.

Mayor Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call showed the following members of Council present: Council Members Covey, Galloway, Trice, Weber; Mayor Porter. Absent: None.

1. Bethany Holland, member of the Oakland County Community Home Improvement Division Citizen Advisory Board, announced that Ferndale will lose $57,000.00 for home improvement and announced that a small group of the board will get to rework the formula, using different criteria to dispense the money and congratulated Councilman Trice on his appointment to Council.

2. Dawn Ptaszynski congratulated Councilman Trice on his appointment to Council and inquired the status of the Fire Inspector position.

3. Carolyn Watson, congratulated Councilman Trice on his appointment to Council and announced a yard sale will be held at her home on July 19-20, 2003.

4. Bill Huddleston was concern regarding two unmetered parking spaces being removed from the library.

5. Jean Davis, Chair of the Arts and Cultural Commission, announced that the next Music In The Park would be held Friday, July 25, 2003, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kulick Community Center.

6. Greg Thrasher commented on the City progressive attitude toward diversity and the wise appointment of Councilman Trice.

7. Marsha Mellert, Recreation Supervisor, provided information on activities being held at the Kulick Community Center and Ferndale Activities Center at Martin Road Park and that the tennis courts were now open at Ferndale High School.

XXX. It was the consensus of Council that Consent Agenda Items 5B, 5I and 5J be considered after the Regular Agenda.

Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Covey, to approve the amended Consent Agenda as follows:

A. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meetings held April 22 and April 24, 2003, and the Regular Meeting held April 28, 2003, as submitted by City Clerk.

B. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

C. Receive fee schedule comparisons from various departments, as submitted by City Manager.

D. Approval to change billing rate, convert lights; approval of Agreement with Detroit Edison and authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign Agreement, as submitted by DPW Director.

E. Approval of Contract with HAVEN, Inc., for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2003, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Contract, as submitted by CDS Director.

F. Approval of Contract with Community Services of Oakland for Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2003, and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign Contract, as submitted by CDS Director.

G. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, July 28, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., regarding Special Land Use application for 2421 Wolcott, as submitted by CDS Director.

H. Approval to schedule a Public Hearing on Monday, August 25, 2003, at 7:30 p.m., regarding vacating of alley between 318 East Woodland and 317 East Maplehurst, as submitted by CDS Director.

I. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

J. REMOVED FROM CONSENT-MOVED TO END OF REGULAR AGENDA

K. Approval of the bills, payrolls (as certified by City Manager) and City Attorney expense statements submitted by Howard Shifman, P.C., and Beier Howlett, P.C., to be paid subject to review by the Council Finance Committee.

AYES: C,G,T,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, to appoint Councilman Joseph Trice to Employee Pension Board, Highway Committee and Planning Commission as Council’s representative for a term to expire at the next Regularly schedule election, consistent with the expiration of his appointed term and that we place on the Agenda for Council’s next scheduled Regular Council Meeting a review of membership for all Council Members on the Informal Review Committees with the Appointees.

AYES: G,T,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, to appoint Ann K. Gale, 370 W. Drayton and Ann Knaggs, 248 E. Drayton, to the Disability Advisory Committee pursuant to their applications and direct for the next scheduled Regular Council Meeting that the City Manager Office come back with a suggested term for members of the Ferndale Disability Advisory Committee.

AYES: T,W,C,G;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 8:35 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway assumed the Chair

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 8:37 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Trice, to approve the June, 2003 Integrated Mosquito Management Report and Proposed Plan, as submitted by the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee and that for purposes of consultation that body made up of City Council and the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee.

AYES: W,C,G,T;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Covey, that the City’s Roofing Contractor, Pro Inc., Roofing and Sheet Metal, 34750 Klein, Fraser, Michigan, be authorized to re-roof the entire Kulick Community Center and to install gutters for the price of $72,250.00 to be charge to the Public Improvement Fund, Capital, Account# 245-977.

AYES: C,G,T,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. No action was taken by Council.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilwoman Weber, approve the contracts between the City and Mid America Shows, Inc., Tommy C Band and Ramp Automotive for engagement at the 2003 Ferndale Cruise and authorize the respected payments for the Car Show, Contractual, Account# 101-803-818 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the contracts.

AYES: G,T,W,C;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Mayor Porter left Council Chambers at 9:48 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Galloway assumed the Chair

Mayor Porter returned to Council Chambers at 9:54 p.m.

XXX. Moved by Councilman Galloway, seconded by Councilman Trice, to approve the streets and municipal parking lots closures to facilitate the 2003 Woodward Dream Cruise Car Show and authorize the Department of Public Works to post the necessary signs, beginning August 1, 2003.

AYES: None

NAYS: T,W,C,G;MP

MOTION FAILED

Moved by Councilman Covey, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to approve the streets and municipal parking lot closures for the 2003 Woodward Dream Cruise as outlined in the memo from Ken Miller, with the exception of West Troy lots and West Troy Street with the request that Mr. Miller come back in two weeks with a creative plan that might include other possibilities such as other parking lots and other choices for Council that will facilitate his need for Mustang Alley and accommodate downtown businesses.

AYES: W,C,G,T;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

Moved by Councilwoman Weber, seconded by Councilman Galloway, to authorize the Department of Public Works to post the necessary signs, beginning August 1, 2003.

AYES: C,G,T,W;MP

NAYS: None

MOTION CARRIED

XXX. City Clerk Pedro announced that Nominating Petitions are available in the City Clerk’s Office for those interested in running for Council or Mayor.

XXX. City Manager Barwin wished Del Schmidt, WFRN Employee a Happy Birthday and announced that he had won Volunteer of the Year Award from the Community Media Network.

XXX. Councilman Galloway welcomed Councilman Trice to Council and thanked Ken Miller for his work Woodward Dream Cruise.

XXX. Councilwoman Weber announced that the 8 Mile Boulevard Association will hold their annual "Clean Team Campaign" on July 21 through 25, 2003.

XXX. Councilman Covey announced that the Woodward Dream Cruise Press Conference would be held Thursday, July 17, 2003, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Councilman Covey requested the appointment of Monica Mills to the Disability Advisory Committee and a Resolution of support for Instant Run-Off Voting (IRV) be placed on the next Regular Council Agenda. Councilman Covey also requested an Ad-Hoc Committee be created for ways to honor the late Mayor Bernie Lennon and Councilman David Lennon. Councilman Covey reminded everyone that the 7th Annual Pub Crawl will be held on July 25, 2003, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Boogie Fever.

XXX. Mayor Porter thanked the City of Rochester Hills for support of Ferndale’s stance of not allowing weapons in City’s Buildings and also announced that merchandise for the Dream Cruise is available at the Kulick Community Center, Monday-Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Porter adjourned the meeting at 10:47 p.m.